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1960 Map of Wyndale

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wyndale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Walker Mountain and the Great Knobs define the northeast-to-southwest orientation of this 1960 landscape, where the Norfolk and Western rail corridor and the Lee Highway track through the valleys. The map documents a period of postwar residential expansion around Abingdon and Wyndale, noted by new developments like Preston Hills and Colonial Heights. Significant local landmarks include the John S Battle High School and a unique landing strip near St John Cemetery.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites, such as Pippin Cem, Andis Cem, and Sutton Cem, often situated near rural congregations like Heavenly Rest Ch and Rust Hollow Ch. The terrain is characterized by deep hollows like Cole Hollow and Stillhouse Hollow, reflecting a traditional Appalachian settlement pattern where homes and small farms follow the water of Beaver Creek and Sinking Creek between the steep ridges.